Inversions
Collection offers a mix of class types + lengths with a focus on a certain area of the body, often building to certain poses of the practice.
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20 Min Handstand Drills with Melissa
This 20-minute handstand drill class will leave you sweaty! Melissa walks you through how to practice handstanding with a wall so you can feel confident jumping into a handstand in class!
Class Format: Slow Flow
Suggested Props: A wall
Sweat Level: 💦 💦 💦 💦
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Resolve: Blend with Dayle
Each niyama concerns the spiritual observances to experience self-harmony. Dayle's 30-minute Blend focuses on Tapas, or self-discipline. Tapas is the burn you feel when you do not take anything more than just what you need, no matter the pressure you feel from the mind.
Class Format: Blend
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Blend: Flipping Your Perspective with Ann
Take steps to build towards advanced inversions in Ann’s 45-minute Blend.
Class Format: Blend
Suggested Props: 2 blocks, a strap and a wall
Pose Preview: Handstand and Forearm stand
Physical Focus: Handstand
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The Chakra Series: Crown Flow
Transcend limitations in this 20-minute, 7th Chakra (Sahasrara) flow as you tap into your connection to your inner self and the universe around you.
Class Format: Blend
Suggested Props: 2 blocks
Sweat Level: 💦 💦 💦 __
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Mental Focus: Integrating for wholeness
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Blend for Perseverance with Paul
Pushing through intensity, discomfort, and setbacks is challenging on and off the mat. Deepen your reserve of willpower as Paul motivates you to embody the personal value of perseverance in this 41-minute Blend.
Class Format: Blend
Suggested Props: 2 blocks
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Embodying Values Blend: Curiosity
Curiosity is the desire to learn something new. Step into the seat of the curious observer as Casey challenges you to ask yourself what you can learn from each experience. Can you approach your practice with curiosity instead of criticism in this 30-minute Blend?
Class Format: Blend
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Pose Breakdown: Headstand with Kacee
Learn the alignment fundamentals of headstand in this 6-minute Pose Breakdown with Kacee. Citizen traditionally teaches headstand before handstand, though this video is intended for handstand beginners and seasoned practitioners who want to refine their practice. Prepare for this brief Pose Break...
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Vinyasa: Headstand with Jamie
Jamies guides an energetic vinyasa flow that prepares you to get upside down. Jamie breaks down headstand after the vinyasa flow and suggests 2 blocks for support.
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30 Minute Vinyasa + Inversions with Paul
This 30 minute vinyasa flow leads to a strong headstand at the end. Paul begins with breath work and sun salutations to warm up the body and calm the mind and then moves into a flow that strengthens you and prepares you for inverting. No props necessary.
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Letting Go: Heart Opening Vinyasa with Ann
Ann offers a challenging, fiery vinyasa flow as she continues with her Yamas/Niyamas series. The Yamas are the first limb of the 'Eight Limbs of Yoga' originating from 'The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali'. Today she discusses Aparigraha, the last Yama. It often translates to non-greed and non-attachment.
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Slow Burn for Inner Stillness + the Water Element with Kacee
Kacee addresses the winter months in this episode of her season series. This flow encourages courage as it calms your internal waters. You'll need a chair, blanket, strap, and blocks.
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Blend: Pincha Breakdown with Alice
This fifteen minute class that will leave you feeling open and ready to work into pincha, forearm stand.
Props Needed: Two blocks and a wall
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Pose Breakdown: Handstand Core Engagement with Alice
Take 10 minutes a day to begin and/or strength your handstand practice. On Day 4 of this 7-day yoga challenge, Alice introduces handstand-prep drills focused on the ribs and core engagement in handstand.
Class Format: Pose Breakdown
Suggested Props: 1 strap, 1 washcloth, wall (optional)
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Pose Breakdown: Handstand Leg Engagement with Alice
Take 10 minutes a day to begin and/or strength your handstand practice. On Day 5 of this 7-day yoga challenge, Alice introduces handstand-prep drills focused on the feet and legs.
Class Format: Pose Breakdown
Suggested Props: Wall (optional)
Sweat Level: 💦💦__ __
Pose Preview: Candlestick, Warrio... -
Pose Breakdown: Stacking Joints in Handstand with Alice
Take 10 minutes a day to begin and/or strength your handstand practice. On Day 6 of this 7-day yoga challenge, Alice helps you prepare for stacking the hips, shoulders, and wrists in headstand.
Class Format: Pose Breakdown
Suggested Props: 2 blocks, wall (optional)
Sweat Level: 💦💦__ __
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Pose Breakdown: Handstand Pelvis Positioning with Alice
Take 10 minutes a day to begin and/or strength your handstand practice. On Day 3 of this 7-day yoga challenge, Alice introduces handstand-prep drills focused on proper pelvis positioning in handstand.
Class Format: Pose Breakdown
Suggested Props: 1 strap, wall
Sweat Level: 💦💦__ __
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Citizen Standard: Tripod Headstand with Kacee
A Citizen Standard is designed for both students newer to Citizen Yoga and students looking for clarity on the basics of alignment e.g. foot placement. Kacee will take you through the building blocks of a well-rounded practice, ending with Sirsasana B with modifications.
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Slow Burn: Box Handstand with Soojin
A mindful slow burn class type, progressively working to box handstand on the wall.
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Vinyasa: Inversions with Caitie
This flow will work through traditional standing poses and shoulder opening to prepare you to try headstand, Sirsasana 1.
Props Needed: 2 blocks.
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Guided Vinyasa: Headstand with Kayla
Feeling stagnant and like you need to move? Grab a mat and get moving with Kayla in guided vin. Work towards headstand in this sweaty + supportive flow.
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Slow Burn: Immunity Practice with Kacee
Get upside down with this immunity strengthening sequence. With the support of a wall, this inversion based practice will work the meridians of the lung + large intestine, both integral in supporting the overall health and immunity.
Props Needed: 2 blocks and a blanket
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Pose Breakdown: Handstand Arm Engagement with Alice
Take 10 minutes a day to begin and/or strength your handstand practice. On Day 1 of this 7-day yoga challenge, Alice introduces strengthening and mobility practices focused on the palms, wrists, and finger mounds.
Class Format: Pose Breakdown
Suggested Props: 1 block
Sweat Level: 💦💦 __ __
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Pose Breakdown: Handstand Shoulder Engagement with Alice
Take 10 minutes a day to begin and/or strength your handstand practice. On Day 2 of this 7-day yoga challenge, Alice introduces handstand-prep drills focused on the shoulder girdle and protraction of the shoulder blades.
Class Format: Pose Breakdown
Suggested Props: 1 block
Sweat Level: 💦__ __ ...